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Friends, I‘m afraid I didn‘t finish this one either. You all gave it such glowing reviews that I was sorry not to complete it. However, I found the beginning so sad that it just wasn‘t making me happy to continue reading. The end of life reflections too troublingly poignant right now. 😕

Looking forward to our next round, though, group! Fortunately, I have a couple of months to work on pulling a few options. 😂

Sweet chapter embellishments add to the charm of this nostalgic tale about the course of one man‘s life in rural Cotswold. Bert Pinnegar, like the author, was born at the end of the Victorian era and witnesses the many social changes in England from the viewpoint of 6 decades of employment in the same manor house garden, going from most junior underling to head gardener. Gentle, funny & highly recommended for any reader who loves garden writing.

Bert Pinnegar never stopped marvelling at the early arrival of an English spring. He had always supposed that nothing happened in a garden until about March, yet here were these jolly fellows in their frilled ruffs putting up as brave a show as a field of buttercups.

Soph had a genuine passion for flowers—of the right sort. Not the ordinary kind you found all over the place, like mignonette, sweet williams and silly snapdragons, but the more showy sorts that only grew under glass. She would stand with her nose pressed against the pane of a greenhouse, imagining herself sweeping into a ballroom, smothered in orchids.

Absolutely charming! Great to keep on hand for when you just need to read something heartwarming and funny and hopeful and lighthearted and relaxing. Great pick for our #LMPBC #HappyFiction group, @Chrissyreadit ! 👍
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#BookReport - Absolutely lovely, relaxing week with my husband off. We've puttered, gotten the porch set for summer, done a bunch of gardening, had a canoe adventure (my phone is now at the bottom of a river 😂), helped Grandpa with some projects, played video games, and of course done some reading. And the weather has been PERFECT!! Down to the long weekend now, so sad to see vacation ending!!!

@Cinfhen

When he left the village school he was the scrubbiest little scrap of nothing that you ever saw. To match the dignity of his new position, they rigged him up in a pair of corduroy trousers, cut off at the knees and reaching up to his armpits. Not the sort of corduroy affected by Chelsea artists of a later day, but real honest stuff that lasted forever.

My heart!!! This is charming in every sense of the word! I‘m so glad it popped up as a recommendation when I was searching for books for this group. I can‘t wait to hear what you think- mailing it today. #lmpbc

Just finished Penelope Hobhouse‘s introduction and I THINK this might be a viable next read! I love this park! We picnicked here yesterday last minute, and decided to come back today with a plan!

I wanted to do the #bookspin for April, but I‘m not too sure how it works. I‘ve been scrolling through posts for clues. Can anyone tell me? In the meantime, these are some of the physical books I didn‘t pack with the rest. I wanted to have access to these spring inspired reads in case it takes me longer to unpack than I expected. Got a few rereads sprinkled in! 🤓

Just got "Old Herbaceous" from the library and I'm so happy that this book is still in a very good condition after more than 50 years.